A reference text which covers all aspects of young children learning to read. In the second edition, recent developments such as the literacy hour and baseline assessments are included. The book covers a comprehensive list of topics from the alphabet to nursery rhymes, shared reading and your classroom. It also deals with practical issues such as classroom organization and management and time for literacy. Sixty-five topics are presented alphabetically and each of these topics is followed by suggestions for further reading. Additionally, several topics have 'In the classroom' sections where examples from the classroom are used to highlight the practical issues.